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hey 
so currently our pigs Brussels and Sprout are living in a 2 tier hutch outside, each level measuring about 120x45cm. to me, thats not big enough considering my hamsters have big cages :L so... the pigs have thick fur and they have been outside their whole life (under a big cover so they wouldnt get wet in a storm) so i thought maybe a c&c cage outside?
now before i continue i'll just mention that there WILL be a secure lid, obviously i wouldnt just leave the top open so foxes can have a big meal rolleyes
i was thinking a 5x2 grid cage? i dont want it to be massive, the guinea pigs dont even use that much room anyway :L just with their current hutch i cant really fit anything in there
and i like them to have some running around space 
so, i was thinking if i bought 1 pack of grids from b&q and built it up without a base, as i will have it on a table or boxes or something. or would it be better with 2 packs of grids so i can raise it up plus have a base? that would be a massive £46 and i thought c&c were supposed to be cheap @)
i would use c&c to make a removeable top, clipped on by bulldog clips (i think thats what you call them) and cable tied together so it almost forms one big grid if you get what i mean. also, instead of doing a big side opening where the whole side comes out i would do 1 grid which can swing open, to quickly fill up the foodbowl. again i would secure it with a bulldog clip so it doesnt just stay open lol.
i hope my plans dont sound to confusing if i have leftover grids i will raise the whole thing off the floor (as it would be anyway) but i just wont have to buy a table for it
do you think they sound ok? as ive heard people say c&c are not for outdoors etc :L
thanks!x (and sorry for long, long post)
so currently our pigs Brussels and Sprout are living in a 2 tier hutch outside, each level measuring about 120x45cm. to me, thats not big enough considering my hamsters have big cages :L so... the pigs have thick fur and they have been outside their whole life (under a big cover so they wouldnt get wet in a storm) so i thought maybe a c&c cage outside?
now before i continue i'll just mention that there WILL be a secure lid, obviously i wouldnt just leave the top open so foxes can have a big meal rolleyes
i was thinking a 5x2 grid cage? i dont want it to be massive, the guinea pigs dont even use that much room anyway :L just with their current hutch i cant really fit anything in there
and i like them to have some running around space so, i was thinking if i bought 1 pack of grids from b&q and built it up without a base, as i will have it on a table or boxes or something. or would it be better with 2 packs of grids so i can raise it up plus have a base? that would be a massive £46 and i thought c&c were supposed to be cheap @)
i would use c&c to make a removeable top, clipped on by bulldog clips (i think thats what you call them) and cable tied together so it almost forms one big grid if you get what i mean. also, instead of doing a big side opening where the whole side comes out i would do 1 grid which can swing open, to quickly fill up the foodbowl. again i would secure it with a bulldog clip so it doesnt just stay open lol.
i hope my plans dont sound to confusing
if i have leftover grids i will raise the whole thing off the floor (as it would be anyway) but i just wont have to buy a table for it do you think they sound ok? as ive heard people say c&c are not for outdoors etc :L
thanks!x (and sorry for long, long post)
hehe so i dont think we can really. besides i dont think my dad would be pleased as the whole house is already overrun by animals i think the shed is the only animal free place! haha rolleyes